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United States Patent | 5,279,075 |
Sage ,   et al. | January 18, 1994 |
There is disclosed a method of machining using a jet 14 of abrasive laden fluid. A workpiece 10 is rotated about its central axis 11 on a table and the jet 14 is moved in a radial direction 16. By controlling the relative movements, an overlapping cut can be produced thereby machining an entire chosen area.
Inventors: | Sage; Colin (Bristol, GB2); Semple; Robert (Bristol, GB2) |
Assignee: | Rolls-Royce plc (London, GB2) |
Appl. No.: | 021330 |
Filed: | February 23, 1993 |
Feb 29, 1992[GB] | 9204392 |
Current U.S. Class: | 451/2; 451/5; 451/75 |
Intern'l Class: | B24C 001/08 |
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